Douglass School
Douglass School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (15-16)
96 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Douglass School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
PK-12 Schools Closed - Professional Development (Offices Open)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
PK-12 Schools Closed - Grading Day (Offices Open)
June 10, 2022 (Friday)
PK-12 Schools Closed (Traditional Calendar) - Professional Development (Offices Open)
June 14, 2022 (Tuesday)
PK-12 Schools Closed (Traditional Calendar) - Professional Development (Offices Open)
June 15, 2022 (Wednesday)
PK-8 Schools Closed (Extended Calendar) - Professional Development (Offices Open)
June 21, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Douglass School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)9%
16%
Black
(15-16)81%
31%
White
(15-16)9%
46%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)1%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
63%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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